03 June 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
House (Hopkins Diary). Last time of Garrick's performing Richard . Ladies desired to send their Servants a little after Five to keep places, to prevent Confuson. It is Vanity to endeavor to describe Mr G. Merits they beggar all Descripiton, suffice it to Say he was what he represented (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble conservatively toned down.] Paid Sg Como and Crispi in full #3 8s. 3d. Mr Hurd ditto 7s. 6d. Receipts: #284 10s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
As17760527, but Richmond-Lacy.
As17760527, but Richmond-Lacy.
Cast:
- Role: Richmond Actor: Lacy.
- Role: Richard Actor: Garrick, first time in 5 years
- Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
- Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Siddons, first time
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.
- Role: Kind Henry Actor: Aickin
- Role: Richard III Actor: Smith
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
- Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffith
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Martin-Burton; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Beatrice-Mrs Love; Angelica-Miss Platt.
Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Martin-Burton; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Beatrice-Mrs Love; Angelica-Miss Platt.
Cast:
- Role: Medicin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
- Role: Martin Actor: Burton
- Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt.